Welcome to the Bay Area Chapter of SID
The Society for Information Display
January Seminar
Developing a Platform for Creating Waveguide Combiners for AR Headsets and Meta Surface-based Optics
Dr. Robert Visser
Appointed Vice President Engineering, Office of the CTO, Applied Materials, Inc.
Wednesday, January 18, 2023. 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM PDT
January 18, 2023
Presentation Abstract
Dr. Robert Visser, Appointed Vice President Engineering, Office of the CTO, Applied Materials, Inc.
Robert Visser is Appointed Vice President of Engineering in the Office of the CTO at Applied Materials, Inc. He is responsible for creating business opportunities in new and adjacent markets related to advanced displays, optical components for augmented reality, ‘flat optics’ (metasurface based optics) and advanced packaging solutions enabling new packaging strategies for heterogenous integration. He also advises Applied’s chemistry group in India at IIT Mumbai and is looking at the role of new materials in quantum technology to explore new growth opportunities for Applied Materials in quantum computing, quantum communication, and quantum sensing.
Dr. Visser’s work in the display industry spans more than three decades. During that time, he helped develop technology that commercialized flat panel display manufacturing and uncovered breakthroughs that will lead to a new generation of flexible and bendable displays. Virtually every OLED display made today uses technology elements that he helped pioneer during his career.
In 2020 he was recognized by the Society of Information Display (SID) with the prestigious Fellows Award for his distinguished and valued “contributions to the development and commercialization of OLED technology, and specifically to thin film encapsulation solutions.” He holds a master’s degree in theoretical organic chemistry and physics, and a Ph.D. in physical and organic chemistry, both from Leiden University, Netherlands. He has numer
BA-SID Seminar Details
Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Webinar ID: 178-150-443
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The webinar will run in parallel with the in-person event as it did prior to the start of COVID19.
Seminar Location – NEW LOCATION
Applied Materials, Inc.
Event Location: Building 1 Conference Center
3050 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Parking Available: Building 1 Parking Garage
Networking Event
Join BASID for networking at Giovanni’s pizza after the event!
UPDATED LOCATION!
Food will be provided after the seminar at Building 1. Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Prachi Sehgal
BA-SID Professional Person Spotlight
Prachi Sehgal
Prachi is Sr. Technology Program Manager at Society for Information Display (SID) overseeing IT Systems infrastructure processes and procedures. She has been with SID since 2012, leading a technology expansion to deliver innovative solutions for servicing all members of SID. Prachi has been instrumental in developing software-platform for peer-review publications, webinars, virtual conference and online community designed to encourage collaboration & provide networking opportunities for members’ professional growth. She is a seasoned software professional with two decades of experience in SDLC of custom applications, web and data services and managing engineering teams.
Prior to SID, Prachi was involved with database design and architecture of e-commerce websites and search engines. She has been working with startups and credit unions with focus on sustainable growth of the organization. Besides being a technology professional, Prachi is very passionate about the environment. She has been involved with City of San Jose to help bring environmental education to public schools including fundraising for various programs.
Prachi is also serving as Advisory Board Member for Cal State East Bay University. She has Master’s in Computer Management from Pune University, India.